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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,946.60, 44,913.60 and 15,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,946.60, 44,913.60 and 15,141.60 is: 22,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,946.60 : 44,913.60 = 15,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,946.60/44,913.60 = 15,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,946.60x = 44,913.60 × 15,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,946.60x = 680,063,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,063,765.76/29,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.21

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